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Kindergarten Information

We are here to help you navigate the transition from PreK to Kindergarten! It is an exciting, but also a bit overwhelming, time for the entire family! We are here to support you, answer questions, and guide you through this process. We have gathered information below with all of the important information, but if you don’t see what you are looking for – just reach out and we will be happy to help. A smooth transition from PreK to K will help your child continue to be excited about school and learning. We are invested in helping each child thrive and each family feel confident moving forward from The Open School family to the next big step!

For those children and families that are looking for Transitional Kindergarten – an additional year prior to enrolling in Kindergarten – The Open School does have Transitional Kindergarten with Miss Joni! This class is for children that are 5 by December 31, 2024, that miss the August 1^st cut-off, or that could attend Kindergarten but would like an additional year of early childhood education prior to Kindergarten.

Flyer with Kindergarten information for 2024:

Kindergarten 2024 Information

Kindergarten Registration:

Kindergarten registration for Albany County School District #1 (ACSD1) begins in April each year. Children must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2024, to enter Kindergarten in the 2024-2025 school year. Parents who wish to request a waiver to this requirement, for prospective students whose birthdates are between August 2 and September 15, 2024, must do so at their neighborhood school during the week of registration (per School Board Policy 4001).

ACSD1 registration will begin in April each year. A link will be available on the acsd1.org website during that time to register for Kindergarten. Other lottery applications for Snowy Range Academy, Laramie Montessori, UW Lab School and the Dual Language Immersion Program at Slade (begins in 1st grade, but apply in Kindergarten) will be available from these schools and the drawings for the lottery spots will be in April.